September 4, 2024 | Back to School Issue 4
Important Upcoming Dates
September 13: PTA Meeting, 9:30-10:30 AM, school library
September 16: Three-hour early release at 1:05 PM
September 18 (Tuesday): Fall Enrichment Registration Begins at 10 AM
September 19: Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30 PM
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Chat 'n Chew Registration Opens Soon!
Chat 'n' Chew is back for students in grades 3-6!
Join Mantua's popular book club that meets once a month from December thru April discussing great books with new (and old) friends. Parent volunteers lead groups of 6-8 kids in discussions and fun activities. Have one (or a few) budding book lovers in your house? Want to build literacy skills? Just feel like reading a good book and hanging out with friends? Books will be selected by school librarians and Chat 'n' Chew volunteers and provided to participants to keep.
Registration details coming soon! We can't wait to read with you!
Questions? Email Neelam Shah at chatnchew@mantuapta.org.
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Join the PTA!
Please visit our webpage at MantuaPTA.org.
Here is a direct link to join: https://mantuapta.memberhub.com/store
Dues are $20 per family and get you discounts on PTA sponsored clubs. Our dues fully support our free programs so that every penny of our fundraisers goes right back into the classrooms. Follow us on Facebook to get the inside scoop on all our events and programs - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MantuaPTA/ - Can't wait to get started!
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Kids Care Club: Coming Sooon!
Kids Care Club: Coming Soon! The Kids Care Club meets once a month to work on fun service projects for our school and community. Examples include making care packages for people in need, creating signs for school events, drawing or writing holiday cards for first responders, and supporting the annual food drive. Our goals are to help others through our projects and to develop a group of future volunteers and community leaders. Mantua students in all grades (K-6) can join the club. Look for more details about how to sign up soon!
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Fall Enrichment Registration Is Almost Here!
Mantua PTA has paired with Baroody Camps to bring you another exciting selection of classes! Classes will run 10/7-12/12. Fall registration begins at 10AM Wednesday September 18th and ends Wednesday September 25th at 11:59PM. Please visit the link below for the schedule and class descriptions. Mantua Elementary School (jumbula.com)
Email enrichment@mantuapta.org with questions.
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Volunteers Needed for the Art Department
The Art Department is ready for volunteers! We always have something to prepare, sort, frame, hang, etc. No experience necessary! See time slots by going to the link below. When you arrive, check in at the front office and join us in the Art Room work room where we'll set you up to help out. No amount of time is too short, we appreciate all your support! Looking forward to a fun and exciting year in ART! ~Mrs. Shirley & Mr. Lorenzi
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Mantua Academics Competition
Mantua Academics Competition
Academic Competitions: Parent Information Meeting and Interest Survey
**Please mark your calendar for the Academic Competitions Parent Information Meeting on 09/04 (Wednesday*) from 7-8 pm.**
At the session, we'll introduce various academic competition activities, such as the Science Fair, First Lego League, Math Club, and more. These academic competitions offer opportunities for students to try new things or delve deeper into their favorite subjects, whether they are exploring outer space, writing a play or original song, or creating machines that actually work. Each competition facilitates creative team-building and encourages resourcefulness, self-confidence, problem-solving, and leadership in children of all ages.
Academic Competitions Parent Information Meeting 7-8pm 09/04 (Wednesday*)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87244643363?pwd=fn35CGKd0qi2uJaRWHpjIoR9irmOg7.1
Meeting ID: 872 4464 3363
Passcode: 194701
If you are interested in getting your kids involved in academic competition activities, please fill out the Academic Competition Interest Survey at https://forms.gle/fx7qF1poKc9WSULp8. This is to gauge group interest and bring interested parties together. There is no obligation to participate if you fill out the form. (TIP: Please use Google Chrome to open the survey if you encounter any problems with other browsers. If the issue persists, restart your computer and try again).
For more information, please reach out to mantuacompetitions@gmail.com
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Classroom Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for classroom volunteers! (Room parents, Tuesday folder helpers, and party coordinators.) These are great opportunities to get to know your teacher better and to spend time in your kiddo’s classroom!
A brief description of the current volunteer opportunities is included below.
Can’t commit to one of these jobs? More opportunities will be posted throughout the year for various events and programs!
Please reach out to volunteering@mantuapta.org if you have any questions.
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Room Parent - Send email reminders to class families about PTA events and fundraisers, communicate with parents to coordinate teacher gifts, help party coordinators plan seasonal class parties, this job can be done remotely.
Tuesday Folder Helper - Comes to the classroom on a weekly basis at a time coordinated with the teacher to stuff Tuesday folders that will go home with each student. Since this requires someone to come weekly, this position can be split between two parents who alternate weeks.
Party Coordinators - Coordinators get a set date and time from the teacher and coordinate games, crafts, snacks, etc. for the class, often soliciting the other class parents for supply donations and extra volunteer help.
Note: the sign up link says kindergarten volunteers, but there is a tab at the top for each grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
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